Published June 1992 | Version v1
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Usefulness of MRI in diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

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Sixty-six cases of histologically proven hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) were studied by MRI. Detectability was better by MRI than by CT, especially in the tumor under 2 cm in diameter. The capsule was detected in all cases of HCC over 3 cm in diameter. The capsule was able to be diagnosed only by dynamic MRI study in some cases. High intensity on the T1-weighted image and iso or low intensity on the T2-weighted image suggested that the nodule was adenomatous hyperplasi (AH) or well differentiated HCC. MRI is concluded to be an essential modality in the diagnosis of HCC. (author)

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Journal Title
Rinsho Hoshasen
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
6
Series
Rinsho Hoshasen.
Journal Page Range
643-648
ISSN
0009-9252
CODEN
RHOSA